Hi,

I've finished (for now :) my study of Bershire Tragedy and it's reductions. There are six main reductions and I've created ur-ballads for each at the end: http://www.bluegrassmessengers.com/6-berkshire-tragedy-cruel-millerknoxville-girl.aspx

This exhaustive study (literally and figuratively) could not have been complete without the help of number of individuals and four in particular. I thank Steve Gardham, Tom Pettitt, Kevin Fredette and Gwilym Davies for providing their expertise and sharing versions and recordings from their collections.

Here are the US/Canada versions and notes: http://www.bluegrassmessengers.com/us-canada-versions-6-the-berkshire-tragedy.aspx

Here are the UK versions and notes: http://www.bluegrassmessengers.com/british--other-versions-6-the-berkshire-tragedy.aspx

I've proofed everything at least once and know there are still minor errors. If anyone has the time to make corrections or suggestions please do. For now I'm finished.

There are around 200 versions and I've identified four main reductions which have produced to the vast number of titles and additional reductions.

Richie